This week on How Was Your Run?, we sent the Salomon DRX Defy Grvl to a daring tester who resides in NYC. The DRX Defy Grvl is a lightweight stability trainer with a gravel bike-inspired tread for runners who prefer gravel instead of trails or new trail runners who aren’t yet ready to get too technical when it comes to off-road terrain. The shoe has an active chassis to guide your foot when your form becomes sloppy and energy foam cushioning for a soft, supportive ride.
RW+ member Suzanne Reisman hit Central Park’s reservoir loop to see how the shoe performed off pavement. The DRX Defy Grvl is unlike any shoe she’s run in. Reisman usually runs in zero-drop shoes but found Salomon’s 8mm drop alleviated her recent bout of tendonitis.
This is also the first episode we introduce our new segment, “Ask an Expert.” Here, Reisman asked: “Is there truly no benefit to minimal shoes?” Find out the answer and more by tuning in!
Catch up on last week’s show, when we spoke to RW+ member Anne Bennett, who tested the Altra Lone Peak 8.
To appear on HWYR, you have to be a Runner’s World+ member first! If you’re already a member, fill out an application today! We hope to talk shoes with you soon!
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Amanda Furrer, Editor, Running Reviews, studied journalism at NYU and writing at Emerson College. She has reviewed gear and covered other topics in the running space for almost 10 years. Since 2013, she has consecutively run the Boston Marathon. She also has a master’s degree in gastronomy from Boston University and was formerly a professional baker for two years before hanging up her apron.
